Or rather is it a simple slogan one can confidently spew knowing it's impossible to prove?
(edit: I get that this is probably sarcasm, but it seems at least _SOME_ Americans believe it to be true)
Politicans like Sanders and Trump are rising because they focus more on issues like income inequality and declining quality of life for the lower and middle classes. Both address globalization and labor leverage, though they address it differently. While they are culturally diametrically opposed, they are still remaining popular because they are addressing these issues that other politicans don't address, seemingly because big money has caused them to ignore those issues.
I do not think money corrupts, if it did, then Republicans would be the first to suffer.
Trump is actually punishing China for the first time in decades. With Bolsonaro in office in Brazil we now control 80%+ of world soybean and corn production, meaning we can effectively starve China into compliance if necessary
Economy is doing well, wage growth is above inflation for the first time in decades, 3.1% as of today's jobs report.
Why not give credit for that to the previous administration?